Description

Bronze statue. On the front face of the socle a relief "post nvbila phoebvs" (3) and on the back a relief of a coat of arms with text (1). On the sides reliefs of a column (2) and a branch (4) respectively.

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Inscription(s)

GUTENBERG

m.c.d. m.c.m.

dem grossen meister
seine dankbaren juenger
und verehrer

Signature

fct. hbitterlich
k.k. kunst-erzgiesserei / wien 1900

Annotation

The sockle is designed by Max Fabiani (1865-1962). The statue was erected on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of book printing in Vienna.